Jet Crashes Into Tucson Supermarket Killing Child
A military jet crashed onto the Cactus Shopping Center in Tucson injuring and killing residents. Firefighters and Air Force personnel battled the blaze for hours as dozens fled the burning market. Witnesses described a ball of fire and searches for victims amid debris and water-filled parking lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Bennington
City Department
Davis-Monthan
Air Force
Arthur Barleycorn
Tucson
Cactus Shopping Center
29Th Street
Alvernon Ave
Terry McDonald
University of Arizona
McDonald
Model
Rasco’s
Ernest Sanchez
Nellis Air Force Base
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Ariz
Goodfellow Aid Drive Seeks Funds for Christmas Help
Chief Goodfellow and volunteers review 2247 appeals from Lubbock families seeking Christmas aid. With 10 000 plus packages expected, screening of names and ages 14 and under continues, while funding remains the top priority for toy fruit and candy deliveries. Contributions of any amount are welcomed and mailed to Chief Goodfellow at The Avalanche Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Goodfellow
Avalanche Journal
Area births listed for families in local hospitals
Numerous birth announcements detail newborns with weights and times at Texas and Methodist hospitals. Parents include Dettle, Wilson, Lindley, Herrera, Alvarado, Johnson, Gonzales, Chaves, Masonry Co., Serulotie, Escobar, Vargas, and Lawson Jacks with occupations noted.
DWI Case Nets Probation Term
Perez 24 of 2823 Erskine was placed on two years probation after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in County Court at Law No 1 Judge Boedeker set a 175 dollar fine and 20 days jail but deferred sentence. Highway Patrolman Burt Sinclair arrested him on June 18. Others facing charges include Roger Davis Melvin Davis Charlie Cyrus Virgil Thompson Juanita and Trinidad Martinez and John Wormley with liquor check shoplifting and DWI allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mito Viarria
Hereford
Charlie Cyrus
Littlefield
Travis Bessinger
27Th St
Virgil Lee Thompson
Ave. B
Juanita Martinez
Trinidad Martinez
John Wormley
Davis St
50th Street Zoning Plan Clear As Public Hearing Opens
The Planning Commission outlined floor area and parking rules for high rise buildings on 50th Street and prepared to send the plan to the City Council. Officials noted possible shifts in use to higher zones, with debates over C2A sign restrictions and potential car dealerships in higher districts. Members signaled future hearings on sign regulations and Thursday zoning changes across numerous corners along the avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P&i Commission
W. D. Rogers Jr
Maeker
Planning Commission
50Th Street
Chicago Avenue
Slide Road
Wayne Avenue
Utica Avenue
Salem Avenue
Salem
Utica
Quaker Avenue
Kenosha
Memphis Avenues
Joliet Avenue
Elgin Avenue
Ion
Avenues L
Avenue L
Avenues H
Flanning Commission
Macker
Lannie EF. Hollingsworth
Roy Jennings
Eugene Ezell
Charles B. Jones
Rogers
Jack Eastman
W. E. Medlock
Ray Diekemper, Jr
James
Granberry
Molten iron spill kills two at Armco steel mill in Houston
A ladle carrying 30 tons of molten iron fell 40 feet at the Armco Steel Mill injuring 29 workers and killing two. Leo Bell and Houston H. Krueger, both of Houston, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital within hours. Most injuries were burns from molten metal and clothing ignitions. several workers were treated on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Armco
Leo Bell
Houston H. Krueger
Baptist Memoral Hospital
Krueger
Bell
Jim Eager
W. M. Rankin
Burke Huber
New Front Threatens Texas as Tornado Toll Rises
Four die and the damage toll runs into millions as a severe tornado outbreak sweeps Alabama. Huntsville suffers the worst hits with homes, trailers, and a missile center facility damaged. A missing man near Gallup, New Mexico, and stranded families are reported, while snowbound Oregon and Arizona receive aid and weather updates.
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Gallup
N. M
Alabama
Huntsville
Decatur
Oregon
Gulf of Mexico
Redstone Arsenal Missile Center
Haleyville
Odis Hogan
Charles Terrell
Snyder Rites Planned For Robert Horsley
Services for Robert G. Horsley 79 a Scurry County resident for 26 years will be held at 2 p m today at Northside Baptist Church with Rev Bill Knight and Don Browning officiating Burial will follow in Snyder Cemetery directed by Bolger Funeral Home Survivors include his wife four daughters three sons four sisters 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren
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Snyder
Robert G. Horsley
Scurry County
Northside
Skyline growth drives 1967 68 building permits
The city plans major projects continuing into 1968 including a Medical Arts Clinic at 1320 Broadway, a Tech central heating plant, a Bell Telephone office expansion, a Tech biology building, and a state school project. New aims include a $4.5 million Federal Courthouse and Office building at Broadway Texas with another Court Place downtown development likely by mid 1968.
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Southwestern Bell, Telephone Co
Main St
H. A. Lotz, Inc
Houston
Tech Biology
Area Builders, Inc
Odessa
First National Bank Pioneer
Tech
J. J. Fritch
Dallas
Broadway
Texas
Court Place, Inc
Tech murder link doubted in Baylor coed slaying case
A 25 year old man faced charges in the slaying of a Baylor University coed in Waco. Police tied the case to a possible motive linked to technology theft. Investigators say Grider transported victims to his residence and produced a knife and key in the course of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Waco
Baylor Coed
Miss Brown
Lake Air
Baylor University
Crawford
Baylor
Ft. Hood
January
Wormman
Oman
Tor
Grider
Heavy Hanoi Raid Strikes Paul Doumer Bridge
Amid daily air attacks on Hanoi, U S aircraft bombed the mile long Paul Doumer bridge over the Red River despite intense surface to air defenses. Pilots reported good bomb coverage while North Vietnamese sources claimed U S planes were shot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Associated Preas
Saigon
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Air Force
Paul Doumer
Red River
Red China
U.S
Alfred Savage Services Today in Andrews
Funeral services for Alfred Frank Savage 58 of Odessa will be at 3 p.m. today at Grace Banks Church with Rev. Alfred Creel officiating. Burial follows in Andrews Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home. Savage, a Baptist minister and carpenter, died Monday morning after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife Alice. three sons Frank, R L, and Billy. a daughter Rita Sparks. a brother Leo of Springlake Ark. a sister Eve Fenwick of St Louis Mo. two half brothers J F Horton and R C Horton. a step brother Merle. three stepsisters Lille Martin Oda Sherman and E A Lancaster. and 12 grandchildren.
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Alice
Frank
R. L
Odessa
Billy
Fort Worth
Rita Sparks
Grand Prairie
Leo
Springlake
Ark
Eve Fenwick
St. Louis
J. FE. Horton
Crane
R. C. Horton
Andrews
Merle
Brentwood
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. A. Seamonds
John J. Abbs
Fellows
Mrecand
Billie Carol Fowler
Texas Hospital
Lubbock Manufacturing Co
Martin Steven Dettle
Apt
St Texas Hospital
William Joe Wilson
West Texas Hospital
Floyd County
John Lindley
1St &T
Methodist
R.C. Cola Bottling Co
Rodolfo Herrera
Dial
Eee
Earnest Alvarado
Rt. 1
Robert Johnson
E. Th St
Laut Clinic
Plains Co-Op Oil Mill
Juan Gonzales
Rt 2
Laut
Mira Ra Devil
Lubon
Pete Peade
Serulotie
Ois
Masonry Co
Vietsam
Gregorio Gas
Aus
Cnet
Austin
Florencio Escobar
Yeas
End
Benito Vargas
Paris
Mra. Lawson Jacks
Sista
A. Tom
Ine
Arizona-New Mexico
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Baptist Memorial
Memorial Baptist Hospital
Caron
Loe. Stevens
Insurance Information Institute
Atlanta
Sumter County
Bellamy
Brewersville
Coaton
New Sun
Newburg
Ore
Luke Afb
Phoenix
Arizona
Bureau of Indian Affairs
White Mountain
Ala
TSR
Dwayne Edwards
Alfred Savage
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